Georgetown's Lacrosse Head Coach Dave Urick Steps Down

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University long-time men's lacrosse head coach Dave Urick announced today that he will step down after 23 years at the helm of the Hoya program. Urick will remain on the Hilltop to serve as Special Assistant to the Athletics Director.

"Dave Urick has been a great ambassador for Georgetown University and he has guided our men's lacrosse program to the top of the sport nationally," Reed said.

"He is an icon in the sport and his legacy on the Hilltop will last for years to come. Dave brought our program from the ground up and made it one of the best in the country, both on the field and off. We're grateful for all that he has done for men's lacrosse and Georgetown University and I'm happy that we will have him here as a resource."

Under Urick's guidance, Georgetown advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 11-consecutive seasons between 1997 and 2007. During that stretch, the Hoyas advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals nine times, including six-straight seasons. In 1999, the Hoyas advanced all the way to the NCAA semifinals, the best finish ever in the history of Georgetown lacrosse.

Urick's career at Georgetown concludes with a 23-year record of 223-99, including a school record 13 wins in 1999. His teams won at least 10 games on 12 occasions, posted winning records in 21 of 23 seasons and finished with a .500 record or better since he took over as head coach in 1990, the only winning seasons in the program's 37-year history of Division I competition.

The Hoyas were ranked in the top 10 of the final United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Top 20 Poll in 12 of the last 16 years. After beating Maryland in the 2007 season opener, Georgetown was ranked No. 1 in the county in the USILA Top 20 poll. It was only the second time in program history, and the first since 2003, the team was ranked No. 1 in the country.

Urick came to Georgetown after spending 10 years as the head coach at Hobart College. During his tenure at Hobart, Urick amassed a 122-30 record and won 10-consecutive NCAA Division III titles. He is one of only four coaches in the history of the NCAA to have won 10-consecutive national titles.

In 33 seasons as a head coach at the collegiate level, Urick posted an impressive record of 345-129 for a .733 winning percentage. Urick retires ranked third all-time in coaching victories (345) and third in winning percentage (.728).

He earned his 250th career-coaching win vs. Manhattan in the NCAA Tournament on May 12, 2002, and earned his 300th against Fairfield on April 7, 2007. Following the 2010 season Urick was named the USILA Howdy Myers Man of the Year in recognition for his contributions to the game.

In 33 seasons as a head coach, Urick had 102 different players earn All-America accolades. All 65 of Georgetown's All-Americans have come under the tutelage of Urick. Attackman Greg McCavera became the first GU player to garner First Team All-America honors in 1999 and five other Hoyas have earned that distinction since, Steve Dusseau (2001, 2002), Kyle Sweeney (2002), Brodie Merrill (2004, 2005), Walid Hajj (2004) and Jerry Lambe (2008). In 2005, Merrill became only the second Georgetown player, joining Dusseau, to earn two first team honors.

Urick twice earned league coach of the year honors (ECAC Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2007) and had 63 players earn all-league honors, first in the ECAC and then in the Big East. His players won Offensive Player of the Year five times, Defensive Player of the Year six times and two players were named league Rookie of the Year.

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2012-07-13